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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,736.32, 158,326.72 and 63,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,736.32, 158,326.72 and 63,750.60 is: 87,970.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,736.32 : 158,326.72 = 63,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,736.32/158,326.72 = 63,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,736.32x = 158,326.72 × 63,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,736.32x = 10,093,423,396.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,423,396.03/114,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,970.60

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